Scientists say Australia is safest place to hide during the apocalypse
When the apocalypse strikes, scientists say there's no use running for the hills. Instead, anyone who really wants to outlast the end of days should make their way to Australia.
TL;DR
- Australia is identified as the safest country to survive a global apocalypse.
- Resilience is based on factors like wealth, democracy, remoteness, industrial/agricultural base, and island location.
- Australia excels due to its food production, distance from conflict, buffering ocean, mines, industry, manufacturing, space, governance, and low inequality.
- Global catastrophes are categorized into Abrupt Sunlight Reduction Scenarios (ASRS), Global Catastrophic Infrastructure Loss (GCIL), and Global Catastrophic Biological Risks (GCBRs).
- Other resilient nations include New Zealand, Japan, Switzerland, and Argentina, but they face specific vulnerabilities.
- The UK is considered less resilient due to its northern latitude, NATO membership, and high-risk zone for geomagnetic storms.
- The Doomsday Clock, established by scientists, tracks global threats including nuclear war, climate change, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence.